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EF11 LUW

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,122 mi
Last recorded183,122 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 LUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 183,122 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 183,122 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 164,598 miles

Engine noise

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 150,635 miles

Offside side repeater slightly insecure

Fail 16 Mar 2022 150,635 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 135,960 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 28 Feb 2020 125,313 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 113,185 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 113,185 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 99,086 miles

near side rear tyre 1.6mm limit

off side front tyre very low inner edge 205/55/16

Pass 23 Feb 2017 87,929 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 23 Feb 2017 87,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2015 68,123 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 57,113 miles

rear tyres slight out of shape

Fail 27 May 2014 57,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake discs lipped

rear tyres slight out of shape

washers poor

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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EF11 LUW is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 69,917 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF11 LUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF11 LUW is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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